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How to get fromPuntarenas to Buenos Airesby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Puntarenas to Buenos Aires by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to San Isidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Buenos Airesbus bus
    8h 40m
    $14–19

  2. Drive 265.1 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Buenos Airescar car 265.1 km
    5h 6m
    $36–52

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Buenos Airescar car
    6h 24m
    $332–392

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Buenos Airesbus bus
    9h 25m
    $30

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Buenos Airescar car
    6h 25m
    $372–451

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Buenos Airesbus bus
    7h 20m
    $372–435

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Buenos Airescar car
    7h 24m
    $263–590

  8. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Buenos Airescar car
    7h 21m
    $376–477

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Buenos Aires via Quepos, San Isidro, and San Isidro de El General in around 8h 40m.

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